Making a Racecar Clone, 59 Brumos |
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Making a Racecar Clone, 59 Brumos |
Justinp71 |
Feb 3 2020, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
So I'm thinking of making my car a street clone of the Brumos car. Basically run the decals, but still keep it street legal to drive it to car shows and the local roads. Since the Brumos car is still racing in vintage racing series is there any issue in this anyone knows of? If I showed up at Monterrey historics could I get into trouble? Still don't know for sure if I will do it, but I think it would be real cool.
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jmz |
Feb 3 2020, 12:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 11-April 16 From: Lone Star State Member No.: 19,886 Region Association: None |
So I'm thinking of making my car a street clone of the Brumos car. Basically run the decals, but still keep it street legal to drive it to car shows and the local roads. Since the Brumos car is still racing in vintage racing series is there any issue in this anyone knows of? If I showed up at Monterrey historics could I get into trouble? Still don't know for sure if I will do it, but I think it would be real cool. There are lots of Brumos clones. I don't think you will be sued if that is your concern? |
Justinp71 |
Feb 3 2020, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
So I'm thinking of making my car a street clone of the Brumos car. Basically run the decals, but still keep it street legal to drive it to car shows and the local roads. Since the Brumos car is still racing in vintage racing series is there any issue in this anyone knows of? If I showed up at Monterrey historics could I get into trouble? Still don't know for sure if I will do it, but I think it would be real cool. There are lots of Brumos clones. I don't think you will be sued if that is your concern? Thanks. Yes I just have no idea what the rules are on it. Seems like everyday some one is getting in trouble for different copy right infringements. |
Charles Freeborn |
Feb 5 2020, 04:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you call it what it is - a tribute - and don't try to say it's an original Brumos, I can't see what would get them in a snit over it. Use a paint code that's different (still the color but not the exact code) and there's your defense.
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mepstein |
Feb 5 2020, 06:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,305 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would just make it the way you want. Lots of race car tributes out there. 10x more in the 911 world. It’s usually only a pretty blend when you try to sell something that’s trademarked.
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URY914 |
Feb 5 2020, 08:02 PM
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URY914 |
Feb 5 2020, 08:05 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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raynekat |
Feb 6 2020, 05:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There is no way you'll get into any trouble for replicating or making your car look exactly like the Brumos car.
Have fun and enjoy your car. Too much worry in life today. |
914forme |
Feb 7 2020, 09:55 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
@URY914 Paul, yes please post all of them you want. I love 59, I have photos of the details of the car, never spent time for glamor shots. Snodgrass, and Haywood where very nice an approachable about 59. Bob even gave me some of the Haywood Cola, still have a can.
BTW 59 was cloned by Brumos originally until the real 59 reappeared out of a dirt barn floor in the lower Americas. And run real Mini-lites if you can find them, nothing bugs me more the the ascetics of the clones. Lug holes bored into the wheel spoke, original mini-lites did not have these. It is a subtle detail that makes the wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Now make it happen, much better than some of the other choices out there. |
Charles Freeborn |
Feb 9 2020, 09:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 250 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
@URY914 Paul, yes please post all of them you want. I love 59, I have photos of the details of the car, never spent time for glamor shots. Snodgrass, and Haywood where very nice an approachable about 59. Bob even gave me some of the Haywood Cola, still have a can. BTW 59 was cloned by Brumos originally until the real 59 reappeared out of a dirt barn floor in the lower Americas. And run real Mini-lites if you can find them, nothing bugs me more the the ascetics of the clones. Lug holes bored into the wheel spoke, original mini-lites did not have these. It is a subtle detail that makes the wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Now make it happen, much better than some of the other choices out there. I know a guy that can machine mini-lite blanks to any pattern. Superb work. https://vintageeng.com |
Justinp71 |
Feb 12 2020, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Thanks all. What color is it? At first I was thinking he was more red, but looking at more photos I think it's more like the orangy pheonix red?
My car is Scarlet red... so it'd be a bit off. Probably still look good as a similar looking race car. |
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